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Faithful vs. Famous
I was recently talking with a young man whose aspiration at this point in his life is to become famous. His reason stated is so he can reach more people with the Gospel but, while that may be true, I feel like it is as hard for a famous person to enter the Kingdom of...
News Nuggets: 7-18-25
It’s Friday, which means it’s time for NewsNuggets!
The Inspirations – “We Shall Rise” (1972)
This 1972 album introduced us to the booming bass voice of Mike Holcomb, who remained with the group for over 40 years! “We Shall Rise” features a lot of concert favorites for the Inspirations…check it out!
News Nuggets: 7-11-25
Two announcements from StowTown and MORE in NewsNuggets!
The Inspirations – “Old Time Singin'” (1972)
1972’s “Old Time Singin'” embodied all things “Inspirations”, and was a perfect sophomore recording for the Inspirations since signing with Canaan the previous year.
REVIEWS
CD Review: Poet Voices – “King Jesus: A Tribute To The Gospel Music Of The Oak Ridge Boys”
Poet Voices pays homage to one of the most well-known quartets in music history.
The Kingsmen – “Ring the Bells of Freedom” (1980)
1980 was a big year for the Kingsmen…Dove Awards, Fan Awards and chart songs were normal fare for the Kingsmen by this point, and this album was a celebration of sorts, featuring the Kingsmen at their best!
The Kingsmen – “From Out of the Past” (1979)
“From Out of the Past” was a unique album that won the Kingsmen their 3rd Dove Award in 1980. It’s a fantastic album filled with cool arrangements of classic quartet tunes.
The Kingsmen – “The Upper Window” (1978)
“The Upper Window” is a forgotten gem in the Kingsmen’s discography. It’s a delightful album filled with great songs such as “I’ve Got a Reservation”, “Say a Prayer” and others. Check it out…
The Inspirations – “Keep Your Eyes on Jesus” (1970)
1970 brought more changes to the Inspirations, as Troy and Jack depart and Ronnie returns. This particular iteration of the group would record 2 albums before Jack and Troy return about a year later. Check it out…
The Inspirations – “The Night Before Easter” (1970)
As a new decade dawned, so did a new version of the Inspirations. With Ronnie’s departure in 1969, this album introduces us to a young Eddie Dietz.
HISTORY
The Originals: Go Out To The Program
Did you know another group recorded “Go Out To The Program” before the Oak Ridge Quartet?
The Originals: Mary, Did You Know?
Did you know this lyric waited six years for its melody?
The Originals: Jesus Is Coming Soon
Who recorded it first?
The Originals: Look For Me At Jesus’ Feet
Let’s revisit The Calvarymen of West Virginia for another installment of The Originals.
The Originals: What A Difference You’ve Made (In My Life)
Ronnie Milsap’s version was not the first.
Record Company Archives
Do SG master recordings still exist, and if so, are they easily found?
VIEWS AND COMMENTARY
Best Of The 2010s: The Nominees
Check out the nominees!
New Singing News Chart Reporting Procedures Hit A Sour Note With Some SG DJs
Stations must now submit a computer-generated spin count when reporting to the Singing News chart.
Dropping, Dripping, or Streaming
When an album "drops," it's industry slang for saying an album has been released to the public. It's origins come from the newspaper industry, where delivery trucks would drop bundles of newspapers off at news stands on city streets. It's a slang that basically means...
SONY’S DEVOTIONS
I Am a Christian
If you are on Facebook, you have probably seen the posts that say, "If you know me, you know that I _______." If I were to ask that question, I expect that some would mention the fact that I like the color pink. Others might comment that I love southern gospel music...
What Happened to Revival?
It wasn't long ago that Christians wished for revival, churches held "revival meetings," pastors would open up the altar after services so that those who were being convicted could come forward and repent of their sins. Although there are churches that still do those...
This Race We Call Life
How does God decide when to call His children Home? It seems like some die way too young while others live to a ripe old age, seemingly accomplishing nothing for the Kingdom. We can quote verses like Romans 8:28, but maybe you find it hard to believe sometimes. For...
The Grass Is Not Always Greener
I believe that the majority of single people long to be married. Most of the single women I know especially wonder why their dreams of "happily ever after" have not come to pass. It is easy to think, What's wrong with me? when the answer is that God may just have a...
Getting to Know You
This week, I would like to do something different. For the last few years, you all have gotten to know me a bit as I've shared some of my joys and struggles and what God is teaching me through both. Now I would appreciate getting to know my readers. This would help me...
#NewsNuggets: 1-19-18
A new video and more in this week’s News Nuggets!
Are You Truly Following?
Lead me, Lord, I'll follow anywhere you open up the door Let me know Your wisdom; show me things I've never seen before Many of us have sung this, but I wonder how many will truly go anywhere God opens the door. For myself, I like comfort. I want to know what to...
Submit to God
But this command I gave them: "Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people. And walk in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you." But they did not obey or incline their ear, but walked in their own counsels and the...
Getting Past “Poor Me”
I cringe when I see people posting on social media or constantly talking about how lonely they are, how they are no use to anyone, how they don't have any friends, etc. No matter how much people try to convince them that they are wrong, they seem to want to wallow in...
Audio Review: The Booth Brothers – “Take Another Step”
Will a major lineup change affect a long time fan favorite?
NQC 2021: Tuesday
I took in the afternoon showcase as well as the evening concerts at NQC on Tuesday. After a sermon by James Merritt, the rest of the afternoon showcase featured the Southern Gospel Music Association's Hall of Fame inductions for 2021. The 2-hour showcase consists of...